Arkansas State Police
ASP CID ARRESTS FORREST CITY DOCTOR ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE
On Monday, August 26, 2024, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division arrested Dr. Sudesh Banaji, 60, of Forrest City, on six felony counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree and one felony count of…
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE ICAC ARRESTS 86 WARREN Arkansas MAN ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
He has bonded out of jail On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Special Agents arrested Rocky Goodwin, 86, of Warren, for Distributing, Possession, or Viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. In…
REMINDER: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER
From August 16 through September 2, which includes the Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be teaming up with Arkansas law enforcement for the Drive Sober…
MISSING 14-YEAR-OLD HAMBURG GIRL ** FOUND SAFE **
HAMBURG, Ark. -- Escarlet Teresa Rios-Gordin, 14, was found safe less than 24 hours after being reported missing from Hamburg in Ashley County. The girl was last seen on July 13th at 2:30 a.m. near North Main Street, Hamburg. Details will…
ASP CID INVESTIGATING DOUBLE HOMICIDE IN McGEHEE
McGehee, Ark. – The McGehee Police Department (MPD) has asked ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division to investigate a double homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, July 12, 2024. At approximately 12:36 a.m., MPD dispatch…
DON’T TRADE FIREWORKS FOR FLASHING LIGHTS
DON’T TRADE FIREWORKS FOR FLASHING LIGHTS:DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On this Independence Day, honor the ideals of America by making a conscious choice to drive sober or get a sober ride home. The Arkansas State…
2024 ASP AWARDS CEREMONYSET FOR THURSDAY
The Arkansas State Police Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Benton Event Center. The event will be sponsored by the Arkansas State Police Foundation. Members of the media wishing to attend…
AMITY MAN CHARGED WITH 30 COUNTS OF DISTRIBUTING CHILD SEX ABUSE MATERIALS
AMITY, Ark. -- On April 27, 2024, Arkansas State Police initiated an investigation based on a tip forwarded by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that led to the Tuesday, May 13, 2024, arrest of Ethan Fagan, 31, of…
EAST ARKANSAS SATURATION YIELDS GUNS, DRUGS, AND STOLEN CARS
During a 33-hour saturation of Crittenden County, Arkansas State Police (ASP) issued 372 citations and arrested 23 individuals on various charges, including felony charges for possession of guns, drugs, DWI, and fleeing.On Thursday, May 9,…
